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When teaching a client prescribed sublingual nitroglycerin (Nitrostat), the nurse can tell the client that if pain is not relieved, the dose can be repeated in            minutes. a. 1b. 5c. 15d. 30

Atorvastatin (Lipitor) lowers total serum cholesterol and LDL levels. What information would a nurse provide to the patient regarding this medication: a. liver function tests evaluate the medication effectivenessb. this medication can cause atherosclerosisc. a blockage in an artery can cause hypotensiond. this medication may cause heart arrhythmias 

Clients awaiting heart transplantation are assigned a status code that corresponds to their medical urgency. The nurse understands that if a client is determined a Status 1B, the client must have the following qualifications: a. The client is considered temporarily unsuitable to receive a thoracic organ transplant.b. The client requires mechanical circulatory support.c. The client requires continuous mechanical ventilation.d. The client has a left or right implanted ventricular assist device.

The client is receiving a heparin drip.  The student nurse should check the client’s: a. temperatureb. cholesterol levelc. PT (prothrombin time)d. PTT (partial thromboplastin time)

When the nurse is monitoring a patient who is undergoing exercise (stress) testing on a treadmill, which assessment finding requires the most rapid action by the nurse? a. Patient complaint of feeling tired.b. Pulse change from 80 to 96 beats/minute.c. BP increase from 134/68 to 150/80 mm Hg.d. Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes indicating coronary ischemia

Which laboratory result for a patient whose cardiac monitor shows multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs) is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider? a. Blood glucose 228 mg/dLb. Serum chloride 90 mEq/Lc. Serum sodium 133 mEq/Ld. Serum potassium 1.8 mEq/L

What is structure D pointing to?   

In a person with presbyopia, an object that is close to the eye would be focused

.Name this tissue.  Be specific.  (three words)  

The cells indicated by the blue arrows are called  _________  (one word)